MSVU Senate Minutes -- October 28 2002
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Present: S. Brown (Chair), P. Baker, R. Berard, I. Blum, S. Boyd, S. Bruhm, S. Drain, M.
Fitzgerald, F. French, P. Glenister, F. Harrington, C. Hill, L. Lewis, M. Lyon, J. McLaren, D.
Nevo, D. Norris, P. O'Neill, S. Seager, L. Steele, L. Theriault, P. Watts, D. Woolcott
Regrets: K. Dewar, W. Doyle, G. Logan, S. Medjuck, D. O'Connell, S. Perrott, A. Whitewood
1. Approval of Agenda
Dr. Brown welcomed members to the meeting and indicated that, due to a number of small
amendments and errors in the original agenda, a new agenda was being circulated at the meeting.
Moved by M. Fitzgerald, seconded by F. French the approval of the new agenda as circulated at
the meeting. CARRIED.
2. Approval of Minutes of September 30, 2002
Moved by L. Steele, seconded by S. Bruhm the approval of the Minutes of September 30, 2002
as amended. CARRIED.
The minutes were amended by correcting the last sentence in item 7.12 to read "D. Nevo
mentioned that a new evaluation process for distance courses would be developed."
3. Business Arising from the Minutes
There was no business arising from the minutes.
4. President's Announcements
Dr. Brown reported on the productive AUCC meetings held recently in Ottawa. The importance
of research capacity building was stressed, as well as the necessity of supporting initiatives
underway. She expressed confidence that the government, in the next budget, will address issues
such as research and development, support for granting councils and indirect costs of research.
5. Question Period
There were no questions.
6. Unfinished Business
There was no unfinished business.
7. Committee Reports (Standing and Ad Hoc)
7.1 Senate Executive
Dr. Brown reported that the Senate Executive Committee met and reviewed the Agenda for the
October 28, 2002 Senate meeting.
7.2 Academic Appeals Committee
It was reported that the Academic Appeals Committee were in the process of arranging a
meeting to consider their first appeal.
7.3 Academic Policy and Planning
There was no report.
7.4 Graduate Studies
It was reported that the Graduate Studies Committee is working on policies and procedures for
graduate scholarships but had nothing formal to present.
7.5 Undergraduate Curriculum
Dr. Brown noted the following undergraduate curriculum proposals had been circulated for
information and included minor changes to programs. None of the changes were moved forward
for approval at the meeting.
7.5.1 Undergraduate Curriculum Proposals
7.5.1.1 English
a) Change to existing course
i. ENGL 3308, New Prerequisites
7.5.1.2 History
a) Change to existing course
i. HIST 2203, New Course Name
7.5.1.3 Information Technology
a) Change to existing course
i. INTE 3370, New Prerequisites
7.5.1.4 Modern Languages
a) Change to existing courses
i. FREN 2203, New Prerequisites
ii. FREN 2205, New Prerequisites
iii. FREN 2214, New Prerequisites
7.5.1.5 Sociology/Anthropology
a) Change to existing course
i. SOAN 2208/FSGN 2208, New Calendar Description
7.5.2 Undergraduate Curriculum Proposals
On behalf of the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, Dr. Lyon presented the following
proposals for approval:
7.5.2.1 Chemistry and Physics
a) New Course
i. CHEM 1005, Chemical Concepts (Half unit)
Moved by M. Lyon and seconded by S. Boyd the addition of a new course, CHEM 1005.
CARRIED.
b) Deletion of existing courses
i. CHEM 1001, Chemical Concepts (0.5 unit)
ii. CHEM 1002, Chemical Concepts II (0.5 unit)
Moved by M. Lyon and seconded by S. Boyd the deletion of CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1002.
CARRIED.
7.5.2.2 Education
a) New Courses
i. EDUC 2471, Fundamental Concepts in Science (half unit)
ii. EDUC 2472, Fundamental Concepts in Science II (half unit)
Moved by M. Lyon and seconded by R. Bà à ©rard the addition of EDUC 2471 and EDUC 2472.
CARRIED.
Dr. Harrington recommended that an outline for any science course meant to prepare future
teachers of science should include evolutionary theory.
7.5.2.3 English
a) New Course
i. ENGL 4408, Critical Theory (half unit)
Moved by M. Lyon and seconded by S. Drain the addition of ENGL 4408. CARRIED.
It was noted that in the proposed calendar description for ENGL 4408 there was a slight error. It
should read "Students who have received credit for English 4403 OR 4404 may not take this
course for credit."
b) Deletion of existing courses
i. ENGL 4403, Critical Theory: Plato to Freud (half unit)
ii. ENGL 4404, Contemporary Critical Theory
Moved by M. Lyon and seconded by S. Drain the deletion of ENGL 4403 and ENGL 4404.
CARRIED.
7.5.2.4 First Year Seminar
a) New Course
i. UNIV 1101, First-Year Seminar: The Nature of Higher Education (half unit)
Moved by M. Lyon and seconded by S. Drain the addition of UNIV 1101. CARRIED.
It was reported that the First-Year Seminar Task Force would be meeting soon to plan
implementation of this course with the intent to hold an open meeting, sometime before
Christmas, for all interested faculty members to attend. The Task Force welcomes any
expression of interest from faculty.
Dr. Brown conveyed Senate's appreciation to the Task Force.
7.5.2.5 History
a) New Courses
i. HIST 3313, Culture, Society and Belief in Early Modern Europe (half unit)
Moved by M. Lyon and seconded by J. McLaren the addition of HIST 3313. CARRIED.
ii. HIST 3330, The Historical Development of Multicultural Canada (half unit)
Moved by M. Lyon and seconded by P. O'Neill the addition of HIST 3330. CARRIED.
b) Deletion of existing course
i. HIST 3310, Social and Cultural History of Tudor and Stuart England
Moved by M. Lyon and seconded by P. O'Neill the deletion of HIST 3310. CARRIED.
7.5.2.6 Modern Languages
a) New Courses
i. FREN 2201, same description as FREN 1105
Moved by M. Lyon and seconded by D. Nevo the addition of FREN 2201. CARRIED.
ii. FREN 2202, same description as FREN 1106
Moved by M. Lyon and seconded by L.Steele the addition of FREN 2202. CARRIED.
iii. FREN 3310, Francophone Women's Writing - combine FREN 3311 and FREN 4411
Moved by M. Lyon and seconded by L. Steele the addition of FREN 3310. CARRIED.
b) Deletion of existing courses
i. FREN 1105
ii. FREN 1106
iii. FREN 1114
iv. FREN 1115
v. FREN 3311
vi. FREN 4411
vii. GERM 3300
Moved by M. Lyon and seconded by D. Nevo the deletion of FREN 1105, FREN 1106, FREN
1114, FREN 1115, FREN 3311, FREN 4411 and GERM 3300. CARRIED.
Concern was expressed about deleting GERM 3300 if due solely to the lack of a faculty member
to teach it. In response to this concern, it was pointed out that GERM 3300 has not been offered
in a number of years.
7.6 Committee on Appointment, Promotion and Tenure or Permanence for Academic
Administrators (CAPTPAA)
There was no report for this Committee.
7.7 Committee on Information Technology and Services
Dr. Steele reported that the Committee on Information Technology and Services has met. They
have three new members and a new secretary. Future agenda items to be discussed will include
information backup procedures in the event of disasters and advising faculty about technology
and where to store data.
7.8 Library Committee
Dr. French reported that the Library Committee continues to meet and has appointed W. Hare as
Chair. They will be looking at the role, function and priority assigned to the Library. As well, an
external review of the Library (the last one completed in 1991) is being discussed.
7.9 Nominations Committee
7.9.1 Senate and Senate Committee Elections
Dr. Brown indicated that at the last Senate meeting the Nominations Committee promised a list
of nominations for committee vacancies would be presented tonight. This list was not ready to go
with the Senate Agenda and was distributed at the meeting. Senators agreed to consider the
report. Dr. Blum presented the report and indicated there is still a vacancy on the University
Research Ethics Board from the Humanities sector. As the Nominations Committee has
exhausted all available people to fill this vacancy, the UREB will have to operate missing one
member. It was suggested that because the Board doesn't deal with many applications from the
Humanities sector perhaps it was unnecessary to have a representative from this sector. Dr. Blum
questioned whether the by-laws could be revised to exclude a representative from Humanities.
Moved by I. Blum and seconded by S. Drain approval of all the nominations for the respective
committees as presented by the Senate Nominations Committee in their October 28, 2002 memo
to Senate. CARRIED.
PERSON POSITION EXPIRY
Prof. Robert Farmer Senate June 30, 2005
Dr. Donna Varga Academic Policy and Planning Committee June 30, 2005
Dr. Fred Harrington Canada Research Chairs
Selection Committee
Dr. Randi Warne Canada Research Chairs
Selection Committee
Dr. Karen Macfarlane Committee on Information Technology and
Services June 30, 2003
Dr. Mary Delaney Graduate Studies Committee June 30, 2004
Dr. Ann Vibert Graduate studies Committee June 30, 2005
Dr. Della Stanley Library Committee June 30, 2005
Dr. Janette Taper Research and Publications Committee June 30, 2005
Dr. David Burton Student Affairs Committee June 30, 2005
Prof. Robert Farmer Student Discipline Appeals Committee June 30, 2005
Dr. Daniel Legacà à ©-
Seguin Student Discipline Appeals Committee June 30, 2005
Dr. Michael MacMillan Undergraduate Admissions and Scholarships
Committee June 30, 2005
Prof. Rod Tilley Undergraduate Curriculum Committee June 30, 2005
Dr. Blum urged all Senators to participate in the upcoming faculty elections for elected
Committees.
7.10 Research and Publications Committee
Dr. O'Neill reported the Research and Publications Committee would be meeting on Wednesday
to look at 16 internal grant applications.
7.11 Student Affairs Committee
Dr. Hill reported the Student Affairs Committee has been working on setting its agenda for the
year. Issues such as student satisfaction and an undergraduate survey will be considered.
7.12 Committee on Teaching and Learning
Prof. Nevo reported the Committee on Teaching and Learning met on October 28 and discussed
its terms of reference. She announced there would be a prior learning assessment information
session for all faculty on Friday, November 22 from 10-2.
7.13 Writing Initiatives Committee
It was reported that the Writing Initiatives Committee has met and is working on a report about
academic integrity as it applies to written assignments. It hopes to complete this report in the
next month.
7.14 Undergraduate Admissions and Scholarships
Ms. Theriault reported the annual Scholars Lunch would be held on October 29, with over 165
planning to attend. She announced the closing date for the in-course bursary program would be
November 8, 2002. Cheques will be available to students when classes begin in January.
7.15 University Research Ethics Board
Dr. O'Neill reported the University Research Ethics Board met in September and October. He
indicated that minimal risk proposals are considered as they are received and urged people not to
wait for a monthly committee meeting to submit proposals.
8. Other Reports
8.1 Board of Governors
Dr. Brown reported the Board of Governors has not met since the last Senate meeting.
8.2 Students' Union
Ms. Lewis reported there will be an issue of Jargon, the new student newspaper, coming out on
November 7, 2002. On behalf of the students' union, she expressed appreciation to all faculty
members who attended the fall convocation.
9. New Business
9.1 Annual Reports of Senate Committees
i. Senate Executive
Moved by M. Fitzgerald and seconded by L. Lewis acceptance of the Annual Report of the
Senate Executive. CARRIED.
ii. Academic Appeals Committee
Moved by L. Theriault and seconded by L. Lewis acceptance of the Annual Report of the
Academic Appeals Committee. CARRIED.
iii. Academic Policy and Planning Committee
Moved by J. McLaren and seconded by M. Lyon acceptance of the Annual Report of the
Academic Policy and Planning Committee. CARRIED.
iv. Graduate Studies Committee
Moved by M. Lyon and seconded by L. Lewis acceptance of the Annual Report of the Graduate
Studies Committee. CARRIED.
v. Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
Moved by J. McLaren and seconded by M. Lyon acceptance of the Annual Report of the
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee. CARRIED.
vi. Committee on Appointment, Promotion and Tenure or Permanence for Academic
Administrators (CAPTPAA)
Moved by S. Boyd and seconded by M. Fitzgerald acceptance of the Annual Report of
CAPTPAA. CARRIED.
vii. Committee on Information Technology and Services
Moved by L. Steele and seconded by I. Blum acceptance of the Annual Report of the Committee
on Information Technology and Services. CARRIED.
viii. Library Committee
Moved by F. Harrington and seconded by M. Fitzgerald acceptance of the Annual Report of the
Library Committee. CARRIED.
ix. Nominations Committee
Moved by I. Blum and seconded by P. Watts acceptance of the Annual Report of the
nominations Committee. CARRIED.
x. Research and Publications Committee
Moved by P. O'Neill and seconded by L. Steele acceptance of the Annual Report of the Research
and Publications Committee. CARRIED.
xi. Student Affairs Committee
Moved by C. Hill and seconded by L. Lewis acceptance of the Annual Report of the Student
Affairs Committee. CARRIED.
xii. Committee on Teaching and Learning
Moved by D. Nevo and seconded by P. Watts acceptance of the Annual Report of the Committee
on Teaching and Learning. CARRIED.
xiii. Writing Initiatives Committee
Moved by S. Drain and seconded by S. Bruhm acceptance of the Annual Report of the Writing
Initiatives Committee. CARRIED.
xiv. Undergraduate Admissions and Scholarships Committee
Moved by L. Theriault and seconded by S. Boyd acceptance of the Annual Report of the
Undergraduate Admissions and Scholarships Committee. CARRIED.
xv. University Research Ethics Board
Moved by F. Harrington and seconded by P. O'Neill acceptance of the Annual Report of the
University Research Ethics Board. CARRIED.
10. Items for Communication
New courses that had been approved at the meeting will be communicated to those responsible
for calendar changes.
The Secretary of Senate will convey to those elected to Senate or a committee, the approval by
Senate of their terms.
11. Adjournment
Moved by S. Bruhm and seconded by D. Nevo adjournment of the meeting at 8:40 p.m.
CARRIED.